Compliance Officer

About the role

Meli's People and Capability team is hiring a Compliance Officer to help keep its workforce appropriately screened and compliant, protecting children, vulnerable people and the communities it supports. The role oversees employment-related screening requirements, monitors critical workforce information and provides clear reporting that helps Meli meet its legal, regulatory, funding and organisational obligations. It works closely with HR Operations and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor workforce screening, registrations and other critical requirements to support ongoing compliance and safer services.
• Maintain accurate workforce compliance information and reporting, identifying and addressing gaps before they become risks.
• Coordinate internal HR audits and compliance checks that strengthen governance and continuous improvement.
• Support reliable compliance systems and reporting across HRIS, Culture Amp and other workforce tools.

Required profile

• Certificate IV in Human Resources Management (or higher) or a related discipline, with experience in a similar role.
• Excellent understanding of community services sector regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Required skills

• Experience with Culture Amp, HRIS systems and compliance tracking tools.

What we offer

• Salary of $80,186 per year plus superannuation and salary packaging.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year.
• Flexible ways of working and ongoing learning and development.
• Employee assistance program, inclusion working groups and paid parental leave above the government scheme.

The position is full time, ongoing, at 1 FTE (76 hours per fortnight). Applications close 22 November 2026 and include a resume and answers to the selection criteria; the process involves a written application, a phone call and a panel interview.